Independently published nov 2015 (25 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'I write for those women who do not speak,' said Audre Lorde. But in the case of Paper Cranes, Dinah Dietrich writes as a lesbian speaking for herself, with delicacy and honesty, about her journey from silence to speech. The poems are situated in a diminished present, remembering childhood and family, painful and pleasurable moments, like the red paper crane of the title poem which gave her 'the gift of experience / the gift of memory.' With the utmost economy, a small stanza can evoke a lifetime of deprivation: 'In my room at home, / I struggle for light. / The plants strangle / at the small window.' With a fine ear and a light touch, Dietrich courageously charts a course back to life from the brink of death. For those of us who have been to this outsider's hell, it's a comfort to hear the voice of a sister traveler.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Come spend a week with legendary Coach John Wooden at his summer basketball camp! Filled with timeless basketball and life wisdom from Coach Wooden, this recollection includes stories about campers, coaches, and the Dallas Cowboys who experienced camp alongside Coach. Author Greg Hayes witnessed the beloved coach mentor, mold, teach, and inspire players and coaches of all ages, leaving a legacy that seeped into the future of all those he encountered. Coach's daughter Nan Wooden calls it, 'a loving tribute to my dad.' The book describes what Coach's final camp was like, and shows a personable and fun side of the greatest coach ever.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Drissa needs a place to hide, and she needed it yesterday. Wendal, with its rumors of inhospitable shifters, unknown terrain and wild magic, is not a territory many want to explore, making it the perfect place to disappear. Now, the last thing Drissa needs is to adopt more trouble, but what can she do when it hatches at her feet and then insists she drag it and a half-dead stranger to safety But she'll do whatever is necessary to survive, because her younger sister can't wait forever to be rescued. Of course, Wendal and its inhabitants aren't necessarily interested in her long-term plans or her survival.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - THE FEDERALIST PAPERS were a series of newspaper articles published by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay to persuade the citizens of 1787 and 1788 to vote for the newly proposed Constitution upon which our American government is based. They were so well done that Thomas Jefferson called them 'The best commentary on the principles of government ever written.' Despite the passage of years, the founders' insights are as fresh as the latest headlines and deal with such topics as excessive legislation, arrogance in public officials, limitations of government, multiculturalism, taxation, and more. The problem for modern readers is THE PAPERS are long (about 600 pages) and sometimes difficult to understand. This is where THE FEDERALIST, EXCERPTS WITH COMMENTARY comes in. First published in 1994, it earned such comments as 'a delectable book' (R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., THE AMERICAN SPECTATOR) and 'I will keep this important work in my office' (Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court Justice).This new edition of THE FEDERALIST, EXCERPTS WITH COMMENTARY brings you the best quotes from that 'best commentary' along with short explanations of their importance in today's America. Ours is an age of constitutional crisis, not just the conflicts between Congress and President or between conservative and liberal, but a crisis of understanding the basic principles and objectives of American government. Reading THE FEDERALIST can help deal with that crisis. In the words of Mark Brunelle in THE OREGON OBSERVER, 'This short book is a must read . . worth its weight in gold! . . . (A) timely work . . . a masterpiece!'.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In Britney King's powerful sequel, reminiscent of the bestselling works of Cecelia Ahern and Jojo Moyes, comes a tale of love, second chances, and the lengths one will go to hold on to it.They say opposites attract. For Jack and Amelie, it couldn't be more true.She runs from anything that even smells like love. And Jack He's always been a fan of the chase-especially when it comes to her.So when he proposes a cross-country road trip, it's more than just a chance to travel. It's a gamble.A bet is made. True to form, Jack puts everything on the table, while Amelie keeps her cards tucked close to her heart.Can this journey finally teach them to meet in the middle, or will it drive them even further apart This is the continuation of a love story that, like many, was never really over.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What if you could travel through the world's optical fiber networks at the speed of light For Alex Fine-an eighteen-year-old raised in a Los Angeles orphanage-life was supposed to begin with a freshman year at a prestigious university. Instead, a shocking discovery derails his plans entirely: Alex has the supernatural ability to physically enter the Internet. Once inside the digital web, the optical universe becomes his playground. He can manipulate archived data, download secret databases, and teleport to any destination on Earth. Alex navigates heartbreak and romantic entanglements on his journey to discover himself and the truth of his origins.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When girl confronts demonic citadel, who wins Fae awakens without memories, locked in a deserted castle. Who she is and where she comes from-all gone.By day, beauty from the ages graces the castle-medieval towers, renaissance columns, and gothic vaults-but a miasma of malice and mockery tarnishes its splendor. Once darkness falls, unseen and intangible foes inflict agonizing wounds on any still abroad in its halls.Worse, Fae suspects that someone she trusted delivered her to this demon-hammered place.As she hunts for food and water, subtle clues trigger cascades of memory-running races with her cousins, evading discipline from aunts and uncles. She realizes that her survival and theirs depends upon piecing together an elaborate puzzle, with escape its prize and unending imprisonment its penalty.But unless Fae learns that the power to choose who she will be lies within her own heart, the true key to the mystery will elude her. And if one of her absent cousins grabs the wrong key first-magic or might-primordial chaos will erupt to destroy them all.Caught in Amber is a mythic tale of family and betrayal with all the twists and moments of sheer joy that J.M. Ney-Grimm brings to epic fantasy.Buy Caught in Amber to claim power through young wisdom today! Praise for Caught in Amber 'The writing is atmospheric and lyrical.we're in myth/folktale territory.an excellent thoughtful read. One that combines mundane necessities.with a sense of myth and mystery. Very few writers can pull that off. Ney-Grimm did.' -E F T '.a breath of fresh air in its originality.' -M. Pars Excerpt from Caught in Amber She'd been betrayed by someone she trusted. It felt awful. She snatched a pillow from the head of her bed and clutched it, muffling her mouth in its softness. Was she going to cry No, she decided. She wasn't. She'd hold out for more information. There was so much that she didn't know. More she didn't know than she did know. And knowledge was the key out of her prison, she felt more and more sure. I'll go find out. I'll hunt down my answers. She paused before the mirror of her dressing table. Did she look like a girl who deserved to be betrayed Thick dark hair pulled back in a simple braid. Gray eyes, slightly reddened, even though she had not cried. Pointed chin, a little wobbly. No, she didn't look like a girl who deserved betrayal. But she did look like a girl who wasn't getting enough to eat. Did she Really Chin a little pointier, cheeks a little thinner, eyes and temples a little stretched Maybe. Or maybe not. She felt hollow inside, and scared. Which made her face look scared too. I'll figure something out. She'd figured out a lot already. I'm not giving up.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The battlefields of France stole more than nearly three years of Kinnon's life-it cost him the one woman he'd ever loved.Heir to a lairdship, Kinnon Macrory is driven to prove his worth by fighting the English on the battlefields of France. His dreams of heroic valor are destroyed by the realities of war-the atrocities visited by fellow soldiers on the very people he is sworn to protect. Three years in a French prison for a crime he did not commit leave Kinnon longing for the one thing of beauty in his war-torn life-a young woman of great kindness and wisdom named Melisende.Melisende de la Roche struggles to stay one step ahead of soldiers who would imprison her for helping an injured Scotsman wrongly accused of treason. She finds refuge in her uncle's shop-until a chance encounter sends her fleeing into the unknown once again, haunted by the beguiling friendship with the troubled young Scotsman she is certain she will never see again.Once free of his chains, Kinnon returns to France, only to discover little more than a trail of clues to Melisende's whereabouts. Will a reunion open the doors to passion and love Or will half-truths and lies from the past destroy the one thing they are both willing to fight for.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Book 1: Midnight's DreamEmma Verbeck has always lived in the shadows of her older brothers. After a tragic accident befalls the Verbeck family, her loving brothers are too overprotective, and Emma has been struggling ever since to find her own voice. Her sensitive and empathetic nature as the town doctor offers her an identity all to herself.In the first book of the Verbecks of Idaho series, the past has the power to turn lives upside down and family loyalties are tested. This is a story about love against all odds and learning how to forgive. Book 2: Delicate DreamBethany Heart communicates with her food. After she accepts a job as executive chef at a restaurant in Seattle, she packs up her car and drives across state lines to start a new life with her daughter, Olivia. As luck would have it, her car breaks down along the way, and she is broke and stranded in a small town in Idaho.The second book in the Verbecks of Idaho series is about taking a leap of faith and learning to trust an inner intuition that will open the doors to love and personal transformation. Book 3: Unbroken DreamDaisy Lewin, a successful land developer, is on a mission to secure the farmland that her beloved grandfather used to own in Idaho. The current owner, Mr. Buller, doesn't trust an out-of-towner like Daisy. Begrudgingly, he agrees to entertain Daisy's offer, but on one condition: she has to live in town for two months to prove that she will preserve the beauty of the land.The third book in the Verbeck of Idaho series is about following your dreams and risking everything for love.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Ryland lived as the world's most elusive assassin, sought after by countless government agencies. Unapologetic for his contracts, he was the best of the best until his obscured past was exposed by a former employer, forcing him into an early retirement. Fallon Canna, a gifted FBI profiler, fixates on uncovering what drove Travis Bowers to become a skilled killer. Her obsession becomes personal when classified information hints at Travis's true identity as the notorious Ryland. Secluded from society, Ryland's days are haunted by visions of a captivating blonde who years to understand him. When Fallon unexpectedly appears in his kitchen one night, he's intrigued by their connection but wary of her probing questions. Yet, as their attraction grows, Ryland fears a woman can't redeem a man who believes he has no soul.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'He was alone in the wilderness, a wilderness that seemed deep and forever, but was surrounded by a world filled with people.'From the founderof Riverfeet Press comes the introspective journey of a young man searching for meaning to his life by escaping civilization and returning to nature.Eli Sylvan is on a quest to rediscover the wilderness of his youth. He spends his weekends camping and fishing in the wild mountains of Wyoming, and then on Mondays he returns to the daily grind of the professional workforce. Feeling alienated from his friends and coworkers, Eli spends his evenings painting scenic landscapes, but this only intensifies his longing to be completely immersed in nature. Then he meets Lamara, a young woman who has a sophisticated flair and a deep affinity for the outdoors. Together they develop a plan to resign from their careers in Wyoming and move into an isolated northern Minnesota forest. But the challenge of escaping the comforts of society is greater than either anticipated, and they must prepare themselves for the possibility of failure.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Small in volume but a powerful story!How did a young mail carrier from Oklahoma put together a ranch in southeastern Colorado during the depression when others were losing theirs This delightful booklet tells the story of how Horner-Miller's grandfather, Laurence Horner, put their family ranch together in southeastern Colorado during the depressions.Harold Horner, her dad begins the tale in Oklahoma and how the young Horners ended up in a small ranching community in southeastern Colorado.Harold details the process of how his father bought homesteads near each other to build the Horner family ranch. He shares about his family and beginning experience as a rancher.Take a step back in time and witness this family story unfold. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall on December 19, 1843. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. A Christmas Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.The book was written at a time when the British were examining and exploring Christmas traditions from the past as well as new customs such as Christmas cards and Christmas trees.A Christmas Carol remains popular-having never been out of print-and has been adapted many times to film, stage, opera, and other media.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Mastering the Art of Meditation is an instructional guide to various forms of meditation, representing several spiritual traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Shamanism. Readers are led through the three aspects of meditation: Concentrative, Receptive, and Expressive. Techniques include: Breathing, Imaging, Icon, Mandala, Shamanic Nature Gazing, Music, Mantra, Sacred Words, Centering Prayer, Body Awareness, Movement, Koans, Compassion, Samatha, Vipassana, Zazen, Tapas, Kundalini, Chi, and Tonglen. Dr. Don Giles, the author, spent over a decade learning these practices from a variety of masters from around the world. Dr. Giles, a Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, has been teaching students both in and outside of the classroom for over 25 years. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Historia ambientada en el Madrid de 1989. Rodrigo, está cansado de trabajar sin ninguna remuneración en la empresa en la que su padre es jefe de personal.Conoce a Lucía, una magnética chica que lo cautiva desde el primer momento en que la ve. Sin embargo, Lucía tiene una relación oscura. Rodrigo intenta no inmiscuirse, sólo trata de hacer su vida normal ir al instituto, trabajar y seguir con su monótona historia; pero queda atrapado por los ojos de Lucía que piden a gritos que la saque de su peligrosa vida sin que ella misma sea consciente de ello. En ese momento Rodrigo, se plantea desprenderse de todo lo que le lastra y decide construir una vida junto a ella.Tendrá que luchar primero contra sí mismo y sus miedos ante la vida, y después contra los medios en una carrera frenética de acontecimientos que van desencadenando nuevas pruebas para salvar la vida de Lucía.Esta historia, puede ser la historia de cualquiera que lo único que quiere es demostrarse, que es capaz de defender lo que realmente ama. …

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